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Fried’s 100th career decision was a loss, so he’ll debut on the Baseball-Reference leaderboard Friday at No. 7 all-time in winning percentage at 69-31. That .690 mark is slightly behind Clayton Kershaw at .695 for the active lead. Fried has been pretty great in amassing a 3.08 ERA, but since the Braves haven’t been, his career winning percentage has dipped while he’s gone 7-5 this season.

Scott is aiming to make a late-season return to New York’s pitching mix after landing on the injured list back in late July with a right elbow UCL sprain. The 25-year-old top pitching prospect will continue ramping up his throwing program and it’s not out of the question that he could be an option for the Mets before the regular season wraps up.

Knebel was cut loose earlier this month by the White Sox and will continue to attempt to make it back to the big leagues for the first time since the 2022 season when he made 46 relief appearances for the Phillies. The 32-year-old former closer has 72 saves over 312 appearances in the majors dating back to 2014. Given the state of the Angels’ bullpen, there’s a high degree of probability he gets a look in the coming weeks.

Verlander threw 52 pitches (36 strikes) last Saturday in his rehab debut for Triple-A Sugar Land and will continue building up his pitch count and stamina this week in his another minor league outing. The 41-year-old righty, who has been out since mid-June due to a neck issue, should be ready to rejoin Houston’s starting rotation by the end of August.

Rosario provided some fireworks for the Braves a couple years ago during their 2021 World Series. run, but was unable to provide much of a spark this time around before being cut loose earlier this month. The odds of him making an impact for the Mets is pretty slim, but he provides some solid veteran insurance in case of emergency.

Hayes adds that Buxton is day-to-day with right hip discomfort. The 30-year-old center fielder is out of the lineup for Tuesday’s contest against the Royals following an early exit from Monday’s game, but it doesn’t sound like he’s facing an extended absence.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters Walker is asymptomatic after hitting the injured list back in late July with a left oblique strain. There isn’t a definitive timetable for his return yet, but there’s a possibility the veteran first baseman winds up skipping a rehab assignment in an effort to get back into Arizona’s lineup as quickly as possible. If there’s a silver lining here it’s that Josh Bell has done a tremendous job filling in at the cold corner since being brought in from the Marlins.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Yamamoto will travel to join the club later this week before facing hitters on Friday in a two-inning simulated game. The 25-year-old right-hander’s return would provide a significant boost for Los Angeles’ injury-plagued starting rotation mix. He’s been on the shelf since mid-June recovering from a rotator cuff strain.

Boone added that the club is still working to determine the severity of the injury, which will require a trip to the injured list. The biggest question left for fantasy managers is whether Chisholm will require surgery, which could potentially impact his 2025 outlook. The 26-year-old, who was batting .316 (18-for-57) with seven homers and five steals over 14 games since being acquired last month from the Marlins, suffered the left elbow injury on a slide into home plate during Monday’s loss to the White Sox. There should be some clarity on his status in the coming days, but fantasy managers should prepare for an extended absence. It’ll likely be some combination of Oswald Peraza, Oswaldo Cabrera and DJ LeMahieu taking over at the hot corner for New York.

Anderson predictably went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment last Friday. The 29-year-old journeyman righty has the option to elect free agency, but will probably elect to stick around with Miami as emergency pitching depth.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told reporters Siani has yet to resume taking swings, so it seems unlikely he’ll be back before September. The 25-year-old defensive ace hit the injured list back in early August with a moderate right oblique strain. His extended absence has created an opportunity for both Jordan Walker and Victor Scott II at the highest level.